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Masekela, Hugh

(Encyclopedia) Masekela, HughMasekela, Hughmăsˌəkĕlˈə [key], 1939–2018, South African singer, composer, band leader, and trumpet player. After working with several South African jazz bands, he and…

Black, Hugh

(Encyclopedia) Black, Hugh, 1868–1953, Scottish-American theologian and author. After serving as a pastor in Paisley and Edinburgh, he emigrated to the United States in 1906 to begin a professorship…

William Laury GREENE, Congress, NE (1849-1899)

GREENE William Laury , a Representative from Nebraska; born near Ireland, Pike County, Ind., October 3, 1849; moved with his parents to Dubois County, in the same State; attended the common…

John Lauris BLAKE, Congress, NJ (1831-1899)

BLAKE John Lauris , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Boston, Mass., March 25, 1831; received a classical education; moved to Orange, N.J., in 1846; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

Laurie Calvin BATTLE, Congress, AL (1912-2000)

BATTLE Laurie Calvin , a Representative from Alabama; born in Wilsonville, Shelby County, Ala., May 10, 1912; graduated from Deshler High School, Tuscumbia, Ala., 1930; B.A., Birmingham-Southern…

64th Annual Golden Globe Awards

Best Series—Drama:Grey's Anatomy (ABC)Best Actor in a Drama:Hugh Laurie, HouseBest Actress in a Drama:Kyra Sedgwick, The CloserBest Series—Musical or Comedy:Ugly Betty (ABC)Best Actor in a…

63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards

Best Series—Drama:Lost (ABC)Best Actor in a Drama:Hugh Laurie, HouseBest Actress in a Drama:Geena Davis, Commander In ChiefBest Series—Musical or Comedy:Desperate Housewives (ABC)Best Actor…

Lofting, Hugh

(Encyclopedia) Lofting, Hugh, 1886–1947, American writer of juvenile stories, b. Maidenhead, England. He settled in the United States in 1912. His famous “Dr. Dolittle” stories, which concern an…

Northumberland, Hugh Percy, 2d duke of

(Encyclopedia) Northumberland, Hugh Percy, 2d duke of, 1742–1817, British general. He fought on the Continent in the Seven Years War and, although he disapproved of the war against the colonists in…

Benson, Arthur Christopher

(Encyclopedia) Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862–1925, English author; eldest son of Archbishop Benson. He was master at Eton (1885–1903) and at Magdalene College, Cambridge (1915–25). His works…